Toward a Sustainable New Jersey

The PSEG Foundation has awarded a $1
million grant to Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability
Studies to support future research activities and collaborative educational
programs that are directed at fostering a sustainable and resilient New Jersey.

The
three-year award will support the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies in
pursuing leading-edge research that cuts across academic disciplines to address
current sustainability issues. It will also fund an array of environmental
education and outreach programs for the larger community.

“The
mutual benefits to be generated from a robust Institute for Sustainability
Studies will complement the strategic focus of both Montclair State and PSEG,” says
Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole. “With this award, the
Institute will be able to become an even greater agent for positive
environmental change in New Jersey and beyond.”

“This
award will help move the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies into a key
position to better advocate on behalf of sustainability practices,” says
College of Science and Mathematics Dean Robert Prezant.

According
to Prezant, “The Institute will work with our government, industry, community
and academic partners to create a more resilient and environmentally healthy
New Jersey in the midst of a rapidly changing global environment.”

Established
in 2009, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies has been dedicated to
achieving a better understanding of how New Jersey can work to balance a clean
environment with economic growth and social justice.

Collaborative
partnerships with Montclair State University’s Passaic River Institute, its Center
for Environmental Management and Analysis and its doctoral program in
Environmental Management support the Institute’s mission as a center for
innovation in sustainability and environmental management.